Front-runner; many good runs in defeat since a 6f win at Southwell in February (first-time visor), including under Ethan Tindall; back up 2lb for a recent narrow defeat at Newcastle but likely to have a say.
Well-connected 4yo; had just three runs, doing very well over C&D in September, after more than a year off, when arriving late to go close against a useful rival; the drop to 5f was against him in October when last seen but he remains of great interest now handicapping back at 6f.
High in the weights and mostly struggled in handicaps at 5f-7f but he ran a fair race from the front on AW debut at Chelmsford (7f) in October and the return to 6f on sand should suit on second run for new yard; first-time blinkers and a wide draw are the queries this time.
Can lead; a course winner at 7f in 2024; won three sprint handicaps on turf in the spring but he wasn't in much form before taking a break despite dropping in the weights; has work to do from wide draw.
Winning debut in 6f Salisbury novice as 3yo for Clive Cox but he didn't progress and was beaten nearly 5l on handicap debut at Windsor in May; sold 15,000gns since; likely to need this for new yard.
Had limitations on turf but he made the most of a weights drop when making a successful AW debut at Chelmsford (6f; first-time tongue-tie) in October; lesser effort from widest draw there since and the same fate here.
Had dropped right down the weights when making his yard debut and has been in great form, winning 3-4 and only just losing out when attempting to give weight to an improver on turf in October; he won quite readily on Newcastle AW recently and a further 5lb rise may not be beyond him.
C&D winner for previous yard; has been running well for this one with no particular surge in form but he persevered well to win going away at Southwell (6f; first-time visor) recently; back up 4lb; thereabouts.
Has an excellent record on the AW (three of seven wins coming over C&D) and he did as well as he ever has when just run out of a 7f handicap here this month; back up 1lb but competitive again.
Three 6f wins for previous yard, including on Polytrack, but he's failed to run to his mark this year; he wasn't too far away over 5f at Newcastle (first-time cheekpieces, retained) but more will be needed.
Won over C&D and at Southwell in the autumn but he was outpaced by Mumayaz on the latter track 17 days ago; it should be closer between them after the weights rejig but he can find less competitive races later.
Rather down in the dumps on turf earlier but he's revived on the AW recently, following a good 5f run at Newcastle with a 6f Southwell win; outpaced back over 5f at Newcastle since and although the return to 6f will suit, this might be too big an ask.
Two AW wins over 6f and 5f at the start of 2025 but he's never made it pay in handicaps and was beaten a long way on his yard debut on this track (5f) 16 days ago; needs more weight off his back.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3,4
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